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Officials find the body of a woman who got off a cruise ship in Alaska to hike and didn’t return
- On July 3, Alaska Army National Guard helicopter crew recovered the body of 62-year-old UK physician Marites Buenafe near Juneau, after she went missing during a solo hike on July 1.
- On July 1, Buenafe disembarked from the Norwegian Bliss, texted family about her plan to hike from Mount Roberts Tramway to Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak, then went missing.
- Search teams used drones and K-9 teams alongside ground crews and helicopters from Alaska Wildlife Troopers, joined by U.S. Coast Guard, Juneau Mountain Rescue and SEADOGS despite wind limiting flights.
- The Alaska Army National Guard helicopter found Buenafe at 11:56 a.m. Thursday; her body was recovered and sent for autopsy as investigations continue.
- Prompted by this incident, authorities emphasize the importance of informing someone of hiking plans and contacting Alaska State Troopers at 907-465-4000 if missing.
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Officials Find the Body of Woman Who Got Off Cruise Ship in Alaska to Hike and Didn’t Return
JUNEAU, Alaska—Authorities say they have found the body of a woman visiting Alaska’s capital city who did not return to her cruise ship from a hike she said she was taking. The Alaska Department of Public Safety said the body of 62-year-old Marites Buenafe of Kentucky was found by an Alaska Army National Guard helicopter crew late Thursday below the ridge line of Gold Ridge. Troopers and Juneau Mountain Rescue were able to recover the body with …
Police: Body of Lexington woman who disappeared during Alaska cruise stop found
Marites Buenafe, 62, a family medicine specialist at UK Healthcare's North Limestone University Health Service location, had been reported missing after she failed to return to the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship before departure time on July 1.
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Officials find the body of a woman who got off a cruise ship in Alaska to hike and didn't return
Authorities have found the body of a woman visiting Alaska’s capital city who did not return to her cruise ship from a hike she said she was taking.
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